2024 | Volume 15, Issue 8
Inside this Issue:
Join Our Team
The University of Maryland Extension is seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as Nutrient Management Advisors. Our mission is to provide educational programs and resources to Maryland farmers, helping them implement environmentally responsible nutrient management practices. As a Nutrient Management Advisor, you will play a crucial role in helping Maryland farmers develop and implement nutrient management plans. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about agriculture, have strong communication and organizational skills, and an understanding of farming operations and computer systems. University of Maryland Extension has three job openings located in Anne Arundel, Carroll, and Charles Counties. To apply or learn more, please visit
https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/121775
Upcoming Events
Additional upcoming events can be found on the UME events website.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any UME event or activity, please contact your local University of Maryland Extension Office 2 weeks prior to the event.
Event: Summer Vegetable Twilight Tour
Date: August 20, 2024 | Tuesday
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Cost: Free, but registration is appreciated.
Location: Wye Research and Education Center, 211 Farm Lane, Queenstown, MD
Description: featuring watermelons, sweet corn, and tomatoes. For more information please call Megan Messix Stibbe at (443) 446-4248 and mstibbe@umd.edu or Chris Cochran at (443) 988-8595 or ccochra3@umd.edu.
Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFgRMmsEKosDQ-Bc67yR9WCjCRKTxtEaTF738en_m2OGW1ZA/viewform?usp=sf_link
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Science of Food Safety Short Course
Dates: Aug 20-22, 2024 (Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday)
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Cost: $400
Location: Room 2309 Edward St. John (ESJ) Learning and Teaching
Center, 4131 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20742
Syllabus: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aCN3sSYDmuUvdH25LFYnnap2KrqFHsya/view
Register: https://umd-nfs.catalog.instructure.com/courses/science-of-food-safety
For more information: Contact Dr. Rohan Tikekar at rtikekar@umd.edu or 301-405-4509
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Event: Sustainable Pest Management Workshops
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.with lunch included.
Description: This workshop will present information on common Ag insect pest identification and biology, monitoring and thresholds, preventive and nonchemical pest control methods, and chemical controls. Workshops will be repeated in two locations:
- September 24, 2024 in Queenstown, MD.
- October 1, 2024 in Derwood, MD.
More information at https://go.umd.edu/IPMFall2024. If you have questions about the pro-gram, please contact Emily Zobel at ezobel@umd.edu or 410-228-8800.
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Event: Women in Agriculture Fall Farm Tour
Date: Oct 3, 2024 | Time: 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $25.00 per person for the tour, including lunch at the Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards Club.
Description: Women in Ag and Annie's Project enthusiasts come together to tour the Southern MD area.
More information here: https://agnr.umd.edu/events/women-in-agriculture-fall-farm-tour/
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Event: How to Interpret a Soil Test Report
Date: October 8, 2024 | Tuesday
Time: 12:00 noon | Cost: Free
Location: Online webinar (Zoom)
Description: pH, organic matter, CEC, ppm, FIV, base saturation, oh my! This presentation will cover the basics of a soil test report and how to make management decisions based on your test results.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-women-in-ag-webinars-tickets-770439012827
Extensión en Español Check out Extensión en Español, a Spanish language blog by two UMD professors, Anahí Espíndola (Entomology) and Macarena Farcuh (Plant Sciences & Landscape Architecture). https://extensionesp.umd.edu/
They cover a range of topics, including fruit, pollinators, pests, soils, and pesticides.
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EDITOR
Emily Zobel
University of Maryland Extension Agent - Dorchester County
501 Court Lane, Room 208
Cambridge, MD 21613
Phone: (410) 410-228-8800
Email: ezobel@umd.edu
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